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| Record Summary | Blotch mines on Thornapple leaf, each containing one or two larvae. |
| Found as | Larva |
| Date | 13 October 2018 |
| Associated organism | Datura stramonium |
| OS grid ref | OSGR: SZ09 |
| Lat/Lon | 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W |
| Vice County | Dorset, VC no: 9 |
| Country | England |
| Voucher | 13 Oct 2018[D] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
A row of surprisingly large cylindrical eggshells on the leaf underside, which is typical of Pegomya.
The thin leaves wilt so quickly, but two adults (a silver-grey male and a grey female) emerged over winter. Found dead 10th March 2019.
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